Affiliations

American Association of University Women (AAUW) – Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. GIFTE has been an annual presenter at their Brighter Horizons Day teaching aerodynamics. www.aauw.org

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Aviation and aerospace education. GIFTE presented part of a course in Paris, France in conjunction with the International Institute of Women Engineering Students. www.erau.edu

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics – Inspiring young people’s (ages 6 through high school) interest in science and technology with events, competitions and scholarships. GIFTE volunteers are often judges at FIRST competitions. www.usfirst.org

(Boys and) Girls Club of America – Enables all young people to reach their potential while creating ongoing relationships with adult professionals. GIFTE officers participate in Girls Club programs. www.bgca.org

International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES) - Hosts world-wide conferences and networking events for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). GIFTE presented an international panel and participated in ICWES conferences. http://www.inwes.org/PDF/ICWES12.pdf

MentorNet - Award-winning nonprofit e-mentoring network that positively affects the retention and success of those in engineering, science and mathematics, particularly but not exclusively women and others underrepresented in these fields.GIFTE’s CFO has been a mentor since the group’s inception in 1997. www.mentornet.net

Mills College, California – Mills students can take advantage of a special 3+2 dual-degree engineering agreement with the School of Engineering at the University Of Southern California (USC). GIFTE presented a forum at their “Expanding Your Horizons” program to expand science and math horizons for young women. www.mills.edu/academics/undergraduate/enger/

National Academy of Engineering (NAE) – Promotes the technological welfare of the nation by marshaling the knowledge and insights of eminent members of the engineering profession. In addition to its role as advisor to the federal government, the NAE also conducts independent studies to examine important topics in engineering and technology. www.nae.edu

National Engineers Week Foundation – Cultivates and celebrates engineering profession culminating with an “National Engineers Week.” GIFTE volunteers have a strong presence at this program. www.eweek.org

Ohlone College, California - The Engineering Department at Ohlone College under the Science, Technology, and Engineering Division offers lower-division engineering or pre-engineering program that allows students to complete their lower-division requirements and then transfer to a four-year institution to complete their upper-division engineering requirements for a baccalaureate degree program in engineering disciplines such as Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Aeronautical, Computer engineering. GIFTE’s President is an adjunct professor teaching a wide variety of engineering courses. http://www.ohlone.edu/instr/engineering/

Purdue University, Indiana – The College of Engineering offers 16 disciplines of engineering as majors in their undergraduate program. GIFTE’s CEO is a chemical engineering graduate who has recently returned to speak to undergraduates about Women in Engineering. She has received the Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award in 2008. She was a guest lecturer at ENGR 194 discussing aeronautical engineering in Fall 2009. www.admissions.purdue.edu/Majors_Programs/majors_college.php?ClgCd=ENGR

Silicon Valley Engineering Council(SVEC) – The Alliance for Engineering Leaders in Silicon Valley. SVEC is dedicated, through a network of volunteers and local engineering societies, to meeting the needs of the engineers of today and of tomorrow. GIFTE’s President served as President of SVEC and continues to contribute in other leadership positions. GIFTE CEO was an invited keynote speaker for SVEC. www.svec.org

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Establishes and promotes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women and recognizes them for their contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders. GIFTE’s founders and Board members have contributed to SWE as the organization’s top national leaders, contributors and standing members. www.swe.org

Women’s Bureau, United States Department of Labor – Formulates standards and policies to promote the welfare of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment. GIFTE CEO has provided testimony to the Congressional Engineering Workforce Commission with Dr. Sylvia Thomas as Chair to discuss issues that face women engineers. www.dol.gov/wb